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A dissimilar bunch

Kfir Simon, taken from Tivoli Farm, Namibia

The galaxies of Robert’s Quartet in the southern constellation Phoenix feature very different morphologies. The largest member is NGC 92 (left), whose distorted spiral arm is evidence of a previous interaction — as is the faint broad bridge of stars connecting it to NGC 88 (center). Spiral NGC 89 (bottom) and irregular NGC 88 (right) round out the group. The imager took 4 hours of LRGB exposure with a 24-inch scope.